Born in 1938 in Pulsnitz near Dresden, Klaus Staeck is one of Germanys most prominent graphic artists. Renowned for his political posters, Staeck has been president of the Akademie der Künste in Berlin since 2006. Steidl has produced Staeck´s posters throughout his career and has published many of his books including "Ohne Auftrag" (2001), "Pornografie" (2005) and "Schöne Aussichten" (2009).